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March, 2013

With a total of 1 382 votes, Sancti Spiritus hurler Ismel Jiménez was elected as Cuba’s most popular baseball player, in the survey made prior to the 26th All-Star Game to take place this weekend in this territory.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias passed away this March 5th in Venezuela, at the age of 59, after a long battle against cancer. Vice President Nicolás Maduro called “to pray and accept the difficult moment” when talking on the television to inform the world about the fatal event. He …»

January, 2013

Sancti Spiritus players Yulieski Gourriel, Frederich Cepeda, Ismel Jimenez and Eriel Sanchez, and pitching coach Juan de Dios Peña are part of the Cuban baseball team announced for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.»

Somehow tensed up for the record he was about to achieve, Ismel Jimenez was not as dominating as expected. However, his team backed him up and the hurler from Sancti Spiritus and Cuba obtained his 100th victory in 9 national series.»